The Brownston Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Wanaka

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Shared kitchen facilities
Terrace/patio
Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Shared kitchen facilities

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
The price is $81
includes taxes & fees
$70 per night
Dec 2 - Dec 3

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
73 Brownston St, Wanaka, Otago, 9305

What's nearby

  • Pembroke Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wanaka Golf Club - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Puzzling World - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Rippon Vineyard - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Wanaka Lavender Farm - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Wanaka (WKA) - 9 min drive
  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rhyme X Reason Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kai Whakapai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Curbside Coffee & Bagels - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Doughbin Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Brownston Hostel

The Brownston Hostel is a great choice for a stay in Wanaka. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 49 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

What to do

  • Pool table

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

The Brownston
73 Brownston Street
The Brownston Hostel Wanaka
The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Brownston Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Wanaka

Frequently asked questions

Does The Brownston Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Brownston Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Brownston Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Brownston Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Brownston Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Brownston Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What's the area around The Brownston Hostel like?
The Brownston Hostel is a short 11-minute walk from Wanaka Golf Club and 2 minutes' walk from Pembroke Park.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Marcel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Yoav, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Damon, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very close to the centre of Wanaka, basic room but comfortable and clean, fantastic kitchen and eating area and nice chill space on the second floor. Very good value.
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very accommodating staff great location.
Rita, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Anne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Unfortunately we mistook this for a Hotel and not a Hostel considering the price, so were quite shocked when we arrived. The room was very small and the "en-suite" was a cupboard. Of course no facilities in the room. Extremely noisy with people opening and slamming doors until quite late, then during the night the wind came up and made an awful whistling sound and draft through the window, actually knocking off an item left on the window sill. No sleep that night!!
Richard, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Location was perfect staff and amenities were excellent and clean
Donna, 1-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very Good

No frills room
A completely average stay. The room was as basic as it gets. Ok if you want to be in and out overnight but do not expect any frills.
Rahul, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quite different to what i expected in a very good way. Facilities very clean and located a very short walk to town center. Beds very comfortable and very quiet.
Mark, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nz
We really enjoyed
Debbie s, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Amazing location. Next door to grocery (New World), coffee shop, pastry and crepe and within a few mins walk to Patagonia Ice Cream and the lakefront. We stayed in twin room. The room was simple with only beds and rubbish bin but beds are comfy and towels are provided. Kitchen is by far the best we have seen in NZ backpackers & holiday park. Fully equipped and have enough fridge and shelves for everyone, plus they offer free milk for coffee (dairy and vegan). Bathrooms are great. Small but clean and there are enough cubicles so you never need to wait.
Ravin, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

We felt it was overpriced for what it was. We have stayed at many places over the past week in many holiday distinations and the had better facilities for less
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

It was friendly with accommodating staff Walking distance to all things
Mary, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

No. Just no.
The stafff were friendly and helpful. The pricepoint was extremely high for what you get. There was laundry and rubbish bags lining the halls waiting to be collected. Even if you have no where else to stay, dont stay here. It's to expensive for what you get. And you get sweet f.a.
Paula, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

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Blair, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

N, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Susanne, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Renbin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Fahad, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Brenda, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great accommodation.
Danielle, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

The room is quite small without any facilities. You must use the common rooms i.e. tv room, kitchen in different floor. Anyway, the location is OK . You can walk 5 minutes to the lake.
Ratchakrit, 1-night family trip
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